Curved tempered Glass

Introduction

In another first we combines the strength of toughening with the latest in curved safety glass technology to offer architects, specifiers and interior designers a range of innovative and exciting design options.The continuous manufacturing process involves heating, then curving the glass to the required shape before finally toughening. By employing movable platens in the quenching process, the need for expensive press moulds has been eliminated. This technology allows each shape to be precisely moulded to customer specifications providing cost effective building solutions.

Terminology

To assist designers and clients when seeking quotations or placing orders the following terminology should be used:
Height: The straight edge length of the glass.
Depth: The distance between two parallel lines which enclose the curved glass.
Radius: The distance from the centre of the circle to the circumference of the circle
Degree: The angle of a segment in a circle expressed in degrees.
Tangent: A straight line extending from the arc of the curve.
Chord: The straight distance between the edges of the curve.
Girth: The distance around the surface of the curve.

Available Curves
It should be noted that the maximum bending angle is 90˚, therefore a full circle (360˚) can only be achieved using four pieces of glass.

Maximum Sizes
As height increases, the glass becomes more difficult to curve and therefore the minimum radius must be increased. Similarly as the glass weight and thickness increases, the maximum height must be decreased and the minimum radius increased

Measuring
Providing accurate dimensions for the purpose of manufacturing curved toughened is crucial to the whole process. In particular, the radius and girth dimension must be clearly stated as being measured from either:
a) the inside edge of the glass,
b) the centre of the glass。
c) the outside of the glass.

The preferred dimension is the radius from the inside edge of the glass, particularly for cylindrical shapes.
Where the chord and depth dimensions can be supplied, a computer program will be used to print out all necessary dimensions for clients checking and sign off.
Templates would be preferred for cylindrical shapes but are a must for cylindrical shapes with flats. All templates must be of a hard material such as plywood and remember the minimum possible radii as previously listed in Table。

Applications
we curved toughened safety glass has many and varied applications including:

Shopfronts and Internal Partitions
Balconies, Balustrades and Pool Fencing
Revolving Doors
Elevators and Lifts
Skylights and Covered Walkways
Bay Windows
Showerscreens
Display Cases, Deli bends and Food Cabinets
Glass Furniture
Windscreens